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#125 of 387 for you
Richmond: $2,353/mo left
- Rent under 30% of pay
From your Chicago paycheck, you'd keep −$73/mo versus Chicago.
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Versus Chicago.
Left each month
$2,353
Versus Chicago
−$73/mo
−$876 a year
Local pay
$90,995
This job, this city
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$2,353 / mo left
The month
One earner. 1 bd.
See full breakdown
- Taxes$1,923
- Rent$1,362
- Other living costs$1,945
- Left over$2,353
Pay and tax, per year
- Gross household pay
- $90,995
- Federal income tax
- −$11,633
- Social Security and Medicare
- −$6,961
- State income tax (VA)
- −$4,486
- Take-home pay
- $67,915
- Effective tax rate
- 25.4%
Living costs, per month
- Rent, 1br
- $1,362
- Groceries
- $384
- Getting around
- $553
- Healthcare
- $432
- Utilities and internet
- $240
- Everything else
- $336
- Total spending
- $3,307
Left over each month
$7,583 gross, minus $1,923 in tax and $3,307 in living costs.
$2,353
County by county
17 counties. Rent is what residents pay, not asking rent.
| County | People | Median rent | 2-bed rent | Home value | Income | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield CountyVA | 372k28% | $1,542 | $1,492 | $336,700 | $98,910 | 26 min |
| Henrico CountyVA | 334k25% | $1,474 | $1,441 | $333,600 | $86,397 | 23 min |
| Richmond cityVA | 228k17% | $1,314 | $1,374 | $328,100 | $62,671 | 22 min |
| Hanover CountyVA | 112k8% | $1,496 | $1,378 | $372,700 | $109,504 | 27 min |
| Prince George CountyVA | 43k3% | $1,563 | $1,246 | $268,300 | $88,225 | 25 min |
| Petersburg cityVA | 33k3% | $1,132 | $1,146 | $157,900 | $50,741 | 27 min |
| Powhatan CountyVA | 31k2% | $1,107 | $777 | $381,300 | $110,667 | 33 min |
| Dinwiddie CountyVA | 28k2% | $1,242 | $1,083 | $246,100 | $83,898 | 33 min |
| Goochland CountyVA | 26k2% | $1,567 | $2,186 | $483,700 | $118,695 | 30 min |
| New Kent CountyVA | 24k2% | $1,653 | $1,439 | $371,500 | $120,125 | 32 min |
| Hopewell cityVA | 23k2% | $1,085 | $999 | $165,100 | $48,681 | 27 min |
| King William CountyVA | 18k1% | $1,246 | $977 | $276,500 | $85,212 | 37 min |
| Colonial Heights cityVA | 18k1% | $1,162 | $1,118 | $231,700 | $76,250 | 24 min |
| Amelia CountyVA | 13k1% | $972 | $976 | $239,700 | $66,339 | 40 min |
| Sussex CountyVA | 11k1% | $952 | $718 | $178,500 | $62,821 | 36 min |
| Charles City CountyVA | 6,6861% | $1,076 | $698 | $224,100 | $70,339 | 34 min |
| King and Queen CountyVA | 6,6761% | $982 | $927 | $240,900 | $72,851 | 36 min |
Census ACS 2023. “—” is not published.
Working remotely
If the paycheck stays the same
One adult, one bedroom, $120,000 held flat in every city. That leaves $3,911 a month here after tax and rent. One-bedroom rent in that math is $1,362.
- Work from home
- 16.1% of workers
- ACS 2024 1-year
- Home internet
- 74.9% of households
- Cable, fiber optic, or DSL
- Paid to move, remote job
- No open remote grant on this metro
Worked-from-home share is Census B08006_017E divided by all workers (ACS 2024 1-year, or ACS 2023 5-year when the 1-year table has no metro). Internet is households with cable, fiber optic, or DSL, from ACS 2023 5-year.
USAJOBS
Federal jobs that pay relocation here
45 open postings marked relocation-eligible. Fetched October 10, 2026.
- Army Reserve Administrator
377th Theater Sustainment Command (U.S. Army Reserve Command) · $64,475–$83,822 a year
Fort Lee, VA · Richmond, VA · Closes October 21, 2026
- Behavioral Health Provider (O-3/O-4/O-5 Billet) Non-Supervisory
ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC) (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) · $1–$150,000 a year
Bowling Green, VA · Richmond, VA · Closes October 21, 2026
- Behavioral Health Provider (O-5 Billet) Supervisory
ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC) (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) · $1–$150,000 a year
Bowling Green, VA · Richmond, VA · Closes October 21, 2026
- Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer Leader
99th Readiness Division (U.S. Army Reserve Command) · $36.20–$42.29 an hour
Bowling Green, VA · Richmond, VA · Closes October 21, 2026
- Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer Leader
99th Readiness Division (U.S. Army Reserve Command) · $36.20–$42.29 an hour
Bowling Green, VA · Richmond, VA · Closes October 21, 2026
40 more on the full list.
The place
208 sunny days. July high 89°F. January nights 27°F. 26 min commute. A car per adult.
- Weather
- 208 sunny days, 89°F in July, 27°F January nights
- Getting around
- A car per adult
- Average commute
- 26 minutes each way
- Size
- 1.3M people
- Buying instead
- Median home $325,800. About $2,171/mo with 20% down.
- Taxes
- Virginia income tax. Sales tax 5.8%, property tax 0.83%.
Fit
- Money left over
- 58
- Sun and mild weather
- 68
- Being in a big city
- 62
Public school districts in Richmond
12 largest districts, NCES 2024-2025. This is districts, not every school. Students, school count, and pupils per teacher.
| District | City | Students | Schools | Pupils / teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County Public Schools | Chesterfield | 64,194 | 73 | 13.5 |
| Henrico County Public Schools | Henrico | 50,915 | 79 | 14.9 |
| Richmond City Public Schools | Richmond | 20,962 | 57 | 11.9 |
| Hanover County Public Schools | Ashland | 16,768 | 24 | 13.2 |
| Prince George County Public Schools | Prince George | 6,220 | 7 | 16.9 |
| Petersburg City Public Schools | Petersburg | 4,582 | 7 | 14.5 |
| Dinwiddie County Public Schools | Dinwiddie | 4,147 | 7 | 11.9 |
| Powhatan County Public Schools | Powhatan | 4,077 | 5 | 13.6 |
| Hopewell City Public Schools | Hopewell | 3,949 | 7 | 13.2 |
| New Kent County Public Schools | New Kent | 3,572 | 5 | 13.8 |
| Colonial Heights City Public Schools | Colonial Heights | 2,971 | 6 | 12.4 |
| Goochland County Public Schools | Goochland | 2,643 | 5 | 13.3 |
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Take-home by job in Richmond
- Registered nurse
- Software developer
- Elementary school teacher
- High school teacher
- Accountant / auditor
- Truck driver (heavy)
- Electrician
- Civil engineer
- Lawyer
- Police officer
- Financial analyst
- Pharmacist
- Product / project manager
- Physical therapist
- Nurse practitioner
- Physician
- Construction manager
- Data scientist
- Firefighter
- Mechanical engineer
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Questions
How is take-home pay in Richmond calculated?
Richmond is in Virginia, which taxes wage income. Take-home is a local salary minus federal tax, payroll tax, and that state tax. Leftover is what remains after rent.
What does rent cost in Richmond?
About $1,362 for a one-bedroom and $1,621 for a two-bedroom in Richmond, VA.
How do I compare Richmond with another city?
Put Richmond next to another city on the same job and household. The gap is the tax bill and the rent.
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